James Gunn’s Superman has arrived with a bang at the North American box office, pulling in $125.0 million in its opening weekend. With this performance, the film has outshined the lifetime domestic collections of four previous DC films — including Aquaman 2 and The Flash — within just its first three days of release.
Released on July 11, Superman marks the first chapter of the new DC Universe (DCU), starring David Corenswet as Clark Kent. Despite facing online skepticism, especially around the recasting of the titular role, the film has found strong support at the box office.
Opening Weekend Breakdown (North America)
- Friday (Opening Day): $56.1 million
- Saturday: $37.6 million
- Sunday: $31.3 million
- Total: $125.0 million
This is the highest domestic debut ever for a solo Superman film, surpassing even Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel (2013).
Superman Beats These DC Films’ Entire Domestic Runs
In a remarkable feat, Superman has already outperformed the full North American box office runs of the following DC films:
- Aquaman 2 – $124.5 million
- The Flash – $108.1 million
- Blue Beetle – $72.5 million
- Shazam! Fury of the Gods – $57.6 million
All four films were considered underperformers during the previous DC era. The strong debut of Superman under James Gunn’s vision may signal a positive new direction for the franchise.
Worldwide Collection Update
- Domestic (North America): $125.0 million
- International: $95.0 million
- Global Total: $220.0 million
The international numbers narrowly missed the $100 million mark in the first weekend but still represent a solid overseas performance. The combined $220 million worldwide total brings the film close to recouping its reported $225 million production budget (excluding marketing).
With rave audience response and strong global numbers, Superman appears on track to become one of the biggest blockbusters of 2025, and potentially one of DC’s most successful theatrical outings ever. James Gunn’s reboot has made a clear impact — both commercially and critically — setting a hopeful tone for the future of the new DCU.
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